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NB InstructorPPT Chapter1
Network Basics
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Chapter 1: Objectives
Students will be able to:
Explain how networks affect the way we communicate,
collaborate, and share.
Explain the basic characteristics of a network that
supports communication in a small to medium-sized
business.
Explain the topologies and devices used in a small to
medium-sized business network.
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Chapter 1
1.1 Communicating in a Network-Centric World
1.2 The Network as a Platform
1.3 LANs, WANs, and Internets
1.4 Expanding the Networking
1.5 Summary
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Supporting Communication
What is Communication?
Establishing the Rules
An identified sender and receiver
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Supporting Communication
Quality of Communication
External factors affecting the success of communication
include:
The quality of the pathway between the sender and the
recipient
The number of times the message has to change form
The number of times the message has to be redirected or
readdressed
The number of other messages being transmitted
simultaneously on the communication network
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Supporting Communication
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Converged Networks
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Converged Networks
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Reliable Network
Fault Tolerance
Scalability
Quality of Service (QoS)
Security
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Reliable Network
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Reliable Network
Packet-Switched Networks
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Reliable Network
Scalability
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Reliable Network
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Reliable Network
Network Security
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Components of a Network
There are three categories of network components:
End devices
Intermediary devices
Network media
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Components of a Network
End Devices
Some examples of end devices are:
Computers (work stations, laptops, file servers, web servers)
Network printers
VoIP phones
TelePresence endpoint
Security cameras
Mobile handheld devices (such as smartphones, tablets,
PDAs, and wireless debit / credit card readers and barcode
scanners)
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Components of a Network
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Components of a Network
Network Media
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Components of a Network
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Types of Networks
The two most common types of network infrastructures are:
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN).
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The Internet
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The Internet
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Network Trends
New trends
Some of the top trends include:
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Online collaboration
Video
Cloud computing
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Network Trends
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Network Trends
BYOD Considerations
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Network Trends
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Network Trends
Video
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Network Trends
Cloud Computing
There are four primary types of clouds:
Public clouds
Private clouds
Custom clouds
Hybrid clouds
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Network Trends
Data Centers
A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and
associated components including:
Redundant data communications connections
High-speed virtual servers (sometimes referred to as server
farms or server clusters)
Redundant storage systems (typically uses SAN technology)
Redundant or backup power supplies
Environmental controls (e.g., air conditioning, fire
suppression)
Security devices
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Future of Networking
Network Security
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Network Security
Security Threats
The most common external threats to networks include:
Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses
Spyware and adware
Zero-day attacks, also called zero-hour attacks
Hacker attacks
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Network Security
Security Solutions
Network security components often include:
Antivirus and antispyware
Firewall filtering
Dedicated firewall systems
Access control lists (ACL)
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Network Architectures
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Network Architectures
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Network Architectures
Collaboration Architecture
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Network Architectures
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Network Architectures
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Summary
In this chapter, you learned:
Networks and the Internet have changed the way we
communicate, learn, work, and even play.
Networks come in all sizes. They can range from simple
networks consisting of two computers, to networks
connecting millions of devices.
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Summary
In this chapter, you learned:
The network infrastructure is the platform that supports the
network. It provides the stable and reliable channel over
which communication can occur. It is made up of network
components including end devices, intermediate device, and
network media.
Networks must be reliable.
Network security is an integral part of computer networking,
regardless of whether the network is limited to a home
environment with a single connection to the Internet, or as
large as a corporation with thousands of users.
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Summary
In this chapter, you learned:
The network infrastructure can vary greatly in terms of size,
number of users, and number and types of services that are
supported on it. The network infrastructure must grow and
adjust to support the way the network is used. The routing
and switching platform is the foundation of any network
infrastructure.
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